From
Montouliers to Canal du Midi in March -
Glories of Herault, and Aude in Languedoc

Montouliers, Herault

Close to the
village of Bize Minervois, and above Argeliers on the Canal du Midi, is Montouliers,
a cherub of a village, with Italianesque features.

A village lingering on
a hill, with vineyards surround. Olive trees sing their immortal praises
to the landscape.

The traveller sits, holding his breath. The view is calm
and impressive.

Canal du Midi about to kiss Capestang

Down below, past the villages of Cruzy, with proud church, cradled in amongst
woods, hills, garrigue; and Quarante, with abbey, with its everlasting mystic
presence, is the Canal du Midi, as its kisses Capestang.

The water is cold.
The wind hard. The light bright.

In Languedoc,
roads are for travellers.
Travellers of the spirit.
Travellers who enjoy
the wind of the road, the rollicking views.
Travellers who like to stop,
linger with the song of a wine between their lips.